The Navigator

Name: The Navigator
Ingredients: 2 oz Rye Whiskey; 0.5 oz Blueberry Liqueur; 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.75 oz Passionfruit Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice; 2 dash(es) Spiced Pineapple Bitters

By Chris Russell

Submitted on: February 26, 2023

Tropical

Blended

When we first moved in to our new place a few weeks ago, cocktails were pretty skint. But I made it work. I had just bought the homie Devin a bottle of this Wiser’s for his birthday, and grabbed one for myself too. I got a little overexcited, and made these syrups without considering how long it would be until I had some semblance of a bar set up. Not really sure how the liqueur and bitters ended up not being packed with everything else from our old spot, but it worked out. Revisiting it now,...

Ingredients

2 oz
Rye Whiskey

0.5 oz
Blueberry Liqueur

1 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

0.75 oz
Passionfruit Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Orange Juice

2 dash(es)
Spiced Pineapple Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

mint sprig, orange slice

Build

Blend

Glass

Estimated strength

About 13% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a drink mixer tin with 1 1/2 cups of roughly crushed ice. Flash blend, then open pour into a double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and orange slice.

Editor's Note

Rye whiskey anchors this tiki-inspired sour, balancing blueberry liqueur and passionfruit with a spicy, robust backbone. A flash-blend with crushed ice ensures perfect dilution.